Call for papers

For over a decade, WDRC has served as a leading international forum bringing together researchers, educators, practitioners, advocates and change agents committed to disability and rehabilitation. WDRC 2026 invites thought-provoking papers that explore innovative, inclusive, and sustainable approaches to disability and rehabilitation, fostering meaningful dialogue and global collaboration to shape equitable and empowered learning communities.

How We Achieve This

The conference will feature:

Insightful keynote speeches, expert panels, and interactive workshops
Platforms for research presentation, knowledge exchange, and cross-sector networking
Dedicated sessions for capacity building, policy development, and implementation-focused discussions

Together, we seek to translate ideas into action and build a healthier, more equitable world through shared knowledge, innovation, and collaboration.

We are delighted to invite academics, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, activists, legal professionals, and allies to submit their original contributions to the 11^th World Disability and Rehabilitation Conference (WDRC) 2026. Join us in shaping inclusive, futures through research, dialogue, and transformative action.

Theme: “The Sustainable Advantage: Human relations, Technology, and mental health for Disability Inclusion”

Key Paper Submission Tracks and Sub Tracks

Mental Health and Well-being in Disability Communities
Education Employment and Economic Empowerment
Rehabilitation Practices and Therapeutic Approaches
Assistive Technology and Innovation, Future Directions in Disability and Rehabilitation
Inclusive Healthcare Systems and the UN SDG Agenda

Abstract Guidelines

To facilitate the submission process and the subsequent follow-up process, please consider the following guidelines, information, tips, terms and deadlines mentioned.

Basic Format for Abstracts

An abstract is a compendious summary of a research paper’s substance including its background, purpose, methodology, results, and conclusion.
It should be one paragraph with a word limit of 175-275.
Keywords should be provided as a must (no more than 06 words).
Keywords should be written in lowercase letters (Not applicable to names/scientific names) and should be separated with commas.
Please do not include subheadings, bullets, lists and header/footer in the abstract.
Abstract titles should be short, but descriptive. Informative titles, indicating key points are encouraged. Abbreviations should not be used in the title.
Acronyms should be written in full the first time, mentioned in the text, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses.
Always follow SI Units.
Scientific names must be in Italic.
Use a negative exponent (e.g. kg m-3) and do not indicate units as divisions (e.g. kg/m3). Chemical formulae should be written in a standard form such as “CaCO3”, not as “CaCO3”. Use a zero before decimal points such as “0.45,” not “.45.”
There shall be no citations or references in the abstract specifically. If there is a need to cite references, please provide the sources in brackets.

About the Reviewing Process

Your abstract will undergo a double-blind peer review by the International Scientific committee after its receipt.

Results of the abstract review will be sent to the author within two weeks of submission.

The Conference Chair serves as the head of the scientific committee and will take the final decision on abstracts.

Acceptance or rejections of the paper will be sent to you with reviewer comments.

If a revision is required, the revised abstract must be sent back within a week.

If your abstract is accepted, you will be invited to register for the Conference.

Font

Title: Times New Roman, 12 points, Upper case, Centered text in bold

Body: Times New Roman, 11 points; Line spacing: 1, one column of text

Affiliations

Affiliations should be indicated with superscript Arabic numbers appearing at the end of surname/family name.

A superscript asterisk shout be used for the corresponding author

Names of affiliations should be given including the country.

If there is more than one name and address, they should be related by superscript numbers.

Eg:- Surname INITIALS1, Surname INITIALS1* and Surname INITIALS2 1Department, Faculty, University, Country 2Department, Institute, Country *author@gmail.com (*Email address of the corresponding author)

General Instructions

Abstracts should represent the original work.

Informative abstracts and critical abstracts are accepted.

The Abstract should be written in English.

Please indicate one – three most relevant themes for your abstract from the conference tracks.

Please send in a brief biography together with the Abstract (An example is given in the abstract template).

Please download the abstract template and follow the format carefully.

Documents that do not conform to the guidelines will be asked to be revised.

Documents received after the given deadline, due to any reason will not be accepted unless the deadline is extended.

The abstract should be submitted in the format of MS Word (.doc or .docx) document.

Important information for the Co-Authors

Please note a single registration permits only one person to attend the conference

If the co-authors would like to attend the conference their registration and payment are required to be made independently.

However, they will be given a discount of 15% from Non-Presenter’s (Listener’s) Registration Fee.

The certificate will be issued to the co-authors upon their registration/payment for the conference.

Please make prior communications with the organizing committee regarding this matter to enjoy the benefit of the discount.

You may send your abstract according to the abstract guidelines. Different registration packages of the conference provide you so many benefits including food, conference pack, abstract book, eligibility to attend the technical sessions, career development workshops, publication opportunities etc. You can select different presentation modes according to your preference. Presentations awards are one of the key elements of the conference. The presenters at the conference will be evaluated by a special committee of academic experts during the conference and the best presenters will be awarded at the award ceremony.